BOOKS
the series of unfortunate events
author: lemony snicket
genre: novel, mystery, humor, gothic fiction, steampunk, absurdist fiction
year: 1999
status: ☑
rating:
i honestly think if you haven't read this book series you should go in as blind as you can, but ill give a a little summery. the baudelaire siblings lose their parents in a fire, and are sent to live with their evil count olaf, who is dead set on stealing their inheritance. of course, there's much much more to it than that. but again, if you haven't already read it, just pick up the first book and give it a try, i promise it will hook you in immediately!
my grandpa introduced me to this series at a very young age, and i was immediately hooked. tbh, i'm just a short version of my grandpa, but that's another story. i don't think i've ever read a series like this one. there's something so specific about the writing, and the art, and the way the story unfolds that scratches my brain. this book series will genuinely always stay with me. my grandpa has the whole book series, and i hope i inherit it or something.
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my favorite character is uncle monty! it seems like everyone forgets about him! he was one of the best caretakers in my opinion, like he really cared about those kids! he was such a good uncle :(. he also gives me a lot of gender envy. i remember his death DESTROYED me as a child, even though it was very very obvious it was going to happen. i plan to get count olaf's eye tattoo on my ankle one day!
BONE
author: jeff smith
genre: comics, graphic novel, fantasy, comedy, fantasy fiction
year: 1999
status: ☑
rating:
a graphic novel following the bone cousins. yes, they are little white cartoon humanoids, just role with it. after being booted from boneville fone, phoney, and smiley bone travel the desert before stumbling upon a map. after they are attacked by a swarm of locust, they find themselves lost in a village, where they are taken in by a women named thorn and her grandmother. the series is so fun, and slowly turns into a super compelling fairy tale story. this was actually one of my first memories of a girl in a story being a badass.
i found this series in the library when i was in middle school, and fell in love. this was my introduction to any sort of comic/graphic novel, and ive never found one i fucked with like this one. my grandma actaully bought me the whole series as a gift when i was younger, and its one of my prized possession tbh.
this book also has one of my favorite charecters, thorn. i was obbsessed with her as a kid, and i wish i could find some sort of merch of her. now that im writing this, i dont think ive met anyone else whose read these books. which sucks cause the story is really good, and comes together really well. not to mention how INCREDIBLE the art is.
they both die at the end
author: adam silvera
genre: YA, queer
year: 2017
status: ☑
rating:
Mateo receives a phone call from death-cast, informing him that hes a decker, and he has twenty-four hours or less to live. after being introverted all his life, Mateo attempts to spend the time he has left getting out of his shell.
i cried reading this but i cry over everything lol. i do think it gets a bit overhyped online, but the book is really good! i think if you want a sentimental, shorter read, you should def pick this book up. adam silvera is such an incredible writer, def one of my favorite authors!
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the different stories kinda confused me at first, but the way it unraveled was so seamless, the way everyone, in some way or another, connects. it ended up being very beautiful. i got a bit bored at times, but that happens. not all the characters drew me in, but that didn't really hurt my enjoyment that much. overall, this book feels very sentimental to me, and i enjoyed reading it!
the land of stories
author: chris colfer
genre: children's fiction, adventure, fantasy
year: 2012
status: ☑
rating:
alex and conner receive a book of fairy tales from their grandmother. after alex falls into the book, conner falls in after her, leaving them in real life fairy tale.
i was OBBSESSED with this book series as a kid. it was one of the first actual books i read, and i could NOT put it down. the art, the writing, its still one of my biggest sources of insperation. chris colfer has such a specific way of writing, and the way he mixes humor with this somewhat dark fantasy world absolutly blew me away. im so happy i got my hands on this series as a kid, the art stays in my mind to this day.
infinity son
author: adam silvera
genre: fantasy fiction, queer
year: 2019
status: ☑
rating:
emil and brighton are waiting for their birthday, the day they find out if they are a celestial or not. brighton wants to be a heroic spell walker, emil wants to be at home. but when emil gets in a confrontation after a protest, his powers manifest, throwing him into the middle of a war.
i fuck with this book series HEAVY. i love re reading this series, and honestly, its one of the only series i re read. i love adam silvera's writing so much, but this book series i feel is his best work. i feel like fantasy powers are always used in the same way, but adam takes it in such an intresting direction. the charecters drew me in straight away, and the world buidling is amazing. i love thinking about the world adam created in this book, i love it.
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im obbsessed with the slight mix of body horror and superpowers, and this is one of the only series that uses that trope! i love seeing the way a superpower could take a tole on someones body. i dont just want badass superheros, i want to see what cost their powers come with.
the five stages of andrew brawley
author: shawn david hutchinson
genre: medical fiction, YA, queer, graphic novel
year: 2015
status: ☑
rating:
after losing his family, andrew brawley now lives in a hospital, haunted by the fog of death that looms over the building. then, rusty is rolled into the er. its a wholesome story that i feel accurately describes the fear of trying to reach out to good things.
i found this book in middle school and liked it quite alot! i really really like the combination of a normal novel and a graphic novel, its so intertaining!
i dont really interact with any sort of medical media or medical fiction, its just not that interesting to me, but i did really like this book! i found the charecters very relatble at the time, but now, i mostly think of the graphic novel parts. they really stuck with me i guess.
MOVIES
greener grass
genre: comedy, thriller
year: 2019
status: ☑
rating:
"Suburban soccer moms find themselves constantly competing against each other in their personal lives as their kids settle their differences on the field."
first off i LOVE the dreamcore/sylicon valley vibe in this movie, its dope as fuck. the clothes straight up look like doll clothes its so fun! it gives the energy of children playing with dolls which i really like. although i like the style of the movie, i was pretty confused by the end of it. but that dosent mean its bad, just that i didnt get it. i was laughing and giggling the whole time though, i loved the humor!
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i though it was going to be more thriller than comedy, but it was mostly comedy. again, thats fine, i love a comedy movie, i just had no fucking clue what was going on, or what the plot was. but maybe thats the point? like, its random cause its supposed to mirror children playing with dolls and not having any actual plot. if so, thats very fun. but it felt like verything was happening so suddenly and with zero explenation, like i couldnt really pick up a cohesive story. its two moms trying to one up eachother and then bam, theres a person pretending to be the main charecter, and bam, shes going to the middle of nowhere and asking a women for her child. its not a bad movie, i just dont know if theres an actual story here.
hostel
genre: horror, suspense, thriller
year: 2005
status: ☑
rating:
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"Three backpackers head to a Slovakian city that promises to meet their hedonistic expectations, with no idea of the hell that awaits them."
girl whatever. i understand the whole 'how the rich view the poor' thing, but it just wasent intresting at all in my opinion. i feel like the movie was more focused of insane gore than any sort of actual story. not the best thing ive ever watched but the acting was pretty good!
everything, everywhere, all at once
genre: si-fi, comedy, family, action, queer, absurdist fiction
year: 2022
status: ☑
rating:
"An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save what’s important to her by connecting with the lives she could have led in other universes."
such an amazing movie holy shit. the whirlwind of emotions i felt watching this cannot be explained, its a fucking masterpeice, and no, i dont care if you think this movie is overrated. this is what i want to see, STORIES, i want EMOTION, i want DEPTH! not to mention that my mom is my best friend so naturally this movie made me sob.
the writing in this movie is such an insperation to me, i could only dream of writing a movie this good. but the main thing i love about this movie is the set dressing! a lot of people dont seem to care for the sets of movies, but its the first thing i notice! this movie has such gorgeous set, i love when you can tell detail was put into the background. maybe its cause im a nerd for architecture and interior design, but i always notice sets, and this movie has one of the best ones ive seen!
the art of self defence
genre: thriller, drama, tragic-comedy
year: 2019
status: ☑
rating:
"Casey is attacked at random on the street and enlists in a local dojo led by a charismatic and mysterious Sensei in an effort to learn how to defend himself. What he uncovers is a sinister world of fraternity, violence and hypermasculinity and a woman fighting for her place in it."
this is one of my favorite movies of all time and it pains me that i never see people talk about it. not only is it visually stunning, but its the only movie ive watched about how the patriarchy hurts men, and tries to lure them into the red pill pipeline. legit, such an incredible movie, i despretly need more people to watch this film. i also want to see more movies like this, im tired of "man bad women good" "women bad man good" shit, i want movies about TRULY breaking down the patriarchy.
saint maud
genre: thriller, drama, tragic-comedy
year: 2019
status: ☑
rating:
"Having recently found God, self-effacing young nurse Maud arrives at a plush home to care for Amanda, a hedonistic dancer left frail from a chronic illness. When a chance encounter with a former colleague throws up hints of a dark past, it becomes clear there is more to sweet Maud than meets the eye."
major tw for this movie, but holy shit this was a good watch. i mean, not good, but you know what i mean. i was honestly captivated by this film. everything is so dreary, and quiet, has such sulken coloring, it truly makes you feel as drained and empty as the mc feels. the religous plot of this movie makes my brain itch (in a good way). its so eerie and fills me with paranoia, as if someone is breathing on my neck or wathcing me from a window. i would love to tell people to watch this, but its quite a dark movie, so i dont know if many people would want to watch it. and thats not a bad thing! its just quite alot. but, alot or not, i really liked it. i like when movies are okay with being slow and quite instead of fearing the watcher is getting bored.
long legs
genre: horror, mystery, crime, thriller
year: 2024
status: ☑
rating:
"FBI Agent Lee Harker is a gifted new recruit assigned to the unsolved case of an elusive serial killer. As the case takes complex turns, unearthing evidence of the occult, Harker discovers a personal connection to the merciless killer and must race against time to stop him before he claims the lives of another innocent family."
this movie gets so much hate for no reason, this movie FUCKS. i sometimes get bored with crime media, but i was hooked watching this shit. the movie is so stylized, and has such an beautiful pallete, i despretly need to make an edit for this film. i dont care if its slow at some points or if the story is kind confusing, this movie is dope!
i know i talk about how movies look alot, but its the main thing i notice! sorry! the way the camera changes to film is so fucking cool, i love how stark and overwhelming the snowey scenes are. it feels like the watcher is being filled with the same sensory issues the mc is having. im obbsessed with it. also nicolas cage ate in this movie, he should be bat shit crazy in roles more. i love when someone has a VISION!
juno
genre: comedy, romance, drama
year: 2007
status: ☑
rating:
"Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, sixteen year old high-schooler, Juno MacGuff, makes an unusual decision regarding her unborn child."
ONE OF MY FAVORITE MOVIES EVER!!! i swear ive watched this movie so many times i could recite it. i love this movie so much. the hipness purgatory style of the 2000s will forever have my heart, and this movie falls right into that catagory. i have so many photos of clothes and objects from this movie that i want, everything about it is just so stunning. not to mention that this movie has one of the best soundtracks EVER. the acting, the humor, the styleing, everything about this movie just comes together so beautifly. this movie will forever live in my mind, and so will the soundtrack. one day i will have a burger phone and ill be cooler than all of you /j.
little miss sunshine
genre: comedy, family, drama
year: 2006
status: ☑
rating:
"A family loaded with quirky, colorful characters piles into an old van and road trips to California for little Olive to compete in a beauty pageant."
one of the sweetest movies ive ever watched! this is such a genuine film about family, and the complications that come with being in one. i especially love dwayne as a charecter. i dont care if hes cannonicly autistic, he is to me. i felt so seen by his charecter, it really felt like i was punched in the face.
i love slightly dysfunctional familys who love eachother deep down. i wish i could find move family movies like this. i feel like most family movies and shows try to make one of the charecters on obvious bad with no other charecteristics so the fans have someone to hate, but i like when charecters are allowed to learn and grow. it makes movies like this so much more fun and enjoyable to watch. i hated the dad in the begining of the movie, and by the end i loved him. thats what i like in media, to be drawn in by the charecters!
humanist vampire seeking consenting suicidal person
genre: romance, comedy, fantasy, horror
year: 2023
status: ☑
rating:
"Sasha is a young vampire with a serious problem: she’s too sensitive to kill. When her exasperated parents cut off her blood supply, Sasha’s life is in jeopardy. Luckily, she meets Paul, a lonely teenager with suicidal tendencies who is willing to give his life to save hers. But their friendly agreement soon becomes a nocturnal quest to fulfill Paul’s last wishes before day breaks."
other than the use of the r slur (i dont care how annoying i am i will always bring up that word cause its fucking unnessesary) this movie is super cute!
i havent seen anyone talk about this movie, which is weird cause its one of those movies id expect to have a following. it has such an intresting concept, and the acting really makes you feel like these charecters are real people, at least in my opinion. i also really like how vampires are in this! slighly theatrical and bloodthristy is my favorite genre of vampire. i know this movie is in french, but i hope more people find it and give it a watch! i feel like people would really like it!
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the concept for the main charecter is so intresting to me. i know its been done before, but i like the trope of a vampire. who refuses suck blood. i just love dreary and quiete charecters like her. the killing of humans was also done in a way i havent really seen in modern vampire stories. like hanging them on meat hanger things in your studio apartment? im really obbsessed with that concept, like why are more people not thinking of modern vampires like this!
eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
genre: romance, si-fi, melodrama
year: 2004
status: ☑
rating:
"Joel Barish, heartbroken that his girlfriend underwent a procedure to erase him from her memory, decides to do the same. However, as he watches his memories of her fade away, he realises that he still loves her, and may be too late to correct his mistake."
do i fully understand this movie? no, i do not. but i still adore this movie! this movie has some of the best acting ive ever seen, and i think if scenes from it quite often! it has such an intresting concept, and although i was confused, i enjoyed every second of this movie. and yes, like every other movie, i have to gush over how beautiful this movie looks! this is legit one of the most captivating films ive ever watched. every single frame is so intential, and has such beautiful coloring, i just adore it. this will forever be in my top movies, truly a timeless watch!
spree
genre: horror, thriller, comedy, action
year: 2020
status: ☑
rating:
"Desperate for an online following, a rideshare driver has figured out a deadly plan to go viral and he will stop at nothing to get his five minutes of fame."
why does every movie have the r slur holy shit.
anyways, i really like this movie! its super fun and has such a funny and unique plot. i love live streaming type plots in horror, it just makes for such a cool plot. its strange i dont see more about this film, its funny as fuck and has alot of moments i think could be used as memes. also the actors in this are incredible. i love exaggerated influencer charecters, it makes me chuckle. also the idea of watching someone lose thier mind of instagram live is fucking amazing and im shocked we dont have more movies like this. if you want to watch another movie like this, check out 'ivan irl' on youtube! (not sponsered or anything, spree just reminded me of it.)
spermworld
genre: documentary
year: 2024
status: ☑
rating:
"Three men enter the new wild west of baby making, online forums where sperm donors connect with hopeful parents, but find themselves exchanging more than just genetic material".
i didn't expect to enjoy a documentary about sperm donors as much as i did, but here we are. as usual, i really enjoyed the editing and camera work in this. other docs feel very professional and sleek, but this felt more dreamy and personal. zooming in on faces, what people are eating. you also get to see real people interact in real time, and i think that's very intriguing to watch. the slight awkwardness of trying to start a conversation, the reality of having multiple children, the stress of managing time, and how it can complicate relationships. i found it to be very vulnerable and honest. no good guy or bad guy, just the real complications of being a person.
sinners
genre: western, supernatural, action, thriller
year: 2025
status: ☑
rating:
"Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back."
oh how i love this movie. i love supernatural western media and i despretly need more. the barn scene stays in my mind, and i dont think ill ever forget it. truly one of the most stunning movies ive ever watched. i dont care if you think this movie is overhyped, give it every award. also this has one of the best soundtracks for a movie.
on the count of three
genre: dark comedy, crime
year: 2024
status: ☑
rating:
"Val has reached a place where he feels the only way out is to end things. But he considers himself a bit of a failure—his effectiveness lacking—so he figures he could use some help. As luck would have it, Val’s best friend, Kevin, is recovering from a failed suicide attempt, so he seems like the perfect partner for executing this double suicide plan. But before they go, they have some unfinished business to attend to."
fuck this movie. dont watch it. i love every inch of this film so much it hurts. the acting and writing is so realistic. the camera work, the coloring, everything about this movie is so perfect to me. i dont really know how to put it into words, but this movie really captures the spectrum of being suicidal, and i really like that.
V/H/S 94
genre: thriller, horror, found footage
year: 2021
status: ☑
rating:
"After the discovery of a mysterious VHS tape, a brutish police SWAT team launches a high-intensity raid on a remote warehouse, only to discover a sinister cult compound whose collection of pre-recorded material uncovers a nightmarish conspiracy."
HAIL RATMA!! something about this movie makes me go feral. five diffrent stories rolled into one long nightmare! the ratman story is my personal favorite, but the way vampires are portrayed is also SO FUCKING SICK. this movie is also perfect for body horror fans!
noroi: the curse
genre: thriller, horror, mystery
year: 2005
status: ☑
rating:
"A documentary filmmaker explores seemingly unrelated paranormal incidents connected by the legend of an ancient demon."
heavily enjoyed this movie. the grainy look and dull coloring really makes you feel like death. cant reccomend this enough.
smile
genre: horror, mystery
year: 2022
status: ☑
rating:
"After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can’t explain."
i had a very deep fixation on this movie for like two months. im so fucking obbsessed with big creepy smiles, its so awful and makes my skin crawl. this movie is fucking incredible, but one thing i never see people talk about that makes it so good is the sound! the noise in this movie makes me sick. it hits you like a truck, i love it so much. these movies fuck and i want 15 more NOW!
smile 2
genre: horror, mystery, thriller
year: 2022
status: ☑
rating:
"About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals out of control."
i love both movies so much, but something about this one really scratches my brain. im really into the mix of horror and being a superstar. having the entire world watching as you go through a nightmare, its chilling, and a very intresting concept that i think more people should explore.
funeral parade of roses
genre: drama
year: 1969
status: ☑
rating:
"In 1960s Tokyo, Gonda owns a bar in which the gay, cross-dresser, and trans scenes meet. Gonda is in a relationship with the madam of the bar, Leda. As the younger Eddie starts a passionate affair with Gonda, she ignites the jealousy of Leda, unaware of another kind of history between them."
incredible fashion is always a green flag for me. this is the first black and white movie i got really into, and i think im going to watch more of them cause of this. i found myself loving the charecters, good or bad, and so drawn to the story going on. if you like queer shit and good fashion WATCH THIS MOVIE! often, i feel queer people are forced to be perfect in media, cause we need to have 'good rep', but i dont feel like its realistic. not all of us have cute, perfect lives with minimal drama. some of us go through much darker things, and i feel its good to touch on those topics as well.
smiley face
genre: stoner comedy
year: 2007
status: ☑
rating:
"Jane, a struggling but perpetually stoned actress, has a busy day ahead. She has several important tasks on her list, including buying more marijuana. Even though she already has a good start on the day’s planned drug use, she eats her roommate’s pot-laced cupcakes and embarks on a series of misadventures all over Los Angeles."
god do i love a stoner comedy. this movie got me into gregg araki's works, and i am NOT disappointed!. this movie is so fun, nothing is super serious. a great watch for a lazy sunday! also multiple cameos from glee and the office actors, which was super fun for a nerd like me.
gummo
genre: drama, surreal
year: 1997
status: ☑
rating:
"Teenagers Solomon and Tummler kill time in Xenia, Ohio, a small town that has never recovered from the tornado that ravaged the community in the 1970s."
the hate for this movie is so stupid. everyone loves destruction and poverty till they can make it an aesthetic. that, or they act like this movie just isnt real, as if people dont actually live like this. all you have to do is drive up to appalachia and youll see places that look just like the ones in gummo. people dont care to understand the south, or poverty, so when they see media showing the raw, unfillterd reality of what some people go through, they turn a blind eye, and continue making jokes about how stupid we all are no caring to think about WHY we have such shitty education. the south deserves help, not to be cast aside.
my suicide
genre: drama, comedy
year: 2009
status: ☑
rating:
"After declaring that he’s going to film himself committing suicide for a school project, Archie videotapes his surprising interactions with worried family members, interested classmates, unreliable medical experts and the hottest girl in school.."
i LOVE movies like this. the combination of real world acting and cartoons always gets me intrested, and i think its a great way to pace films. this movie also feels very real. like this is really how people speak, this is really how teenagers act, it felt like i could seriously be watching some guy walk around and film his school. i also really like the art wasnt super polished, it looks like a kid doodling in his workbook.
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on the concept of realism, having the sudden moment of a diffrent kid actually killing himself hit like a brick. the reactions really got to me. like i said, it was just all so real.
there are monsters
genre: horror
year: 2013
status: ☑
rating:
"A crew of student filmmakers embark on a road trip when they discover odd events and people acting strangely around them. Soon, they realise that sinister doppelgangers have invaded the town."
I LOVE DOPPELGANGERS!! I LOVE FOUND FOOTAGE!! I LOVE DISTORTED BODIES!!
this isnt the most incredible movie by other peoples standerds, BUT ITS AMAZING TO ME! the 2010's aura really shines through, mainly with the special effects, but i think it gives the movie a nice charm. if you fuck with the 2010s as much as me, and your a horror fan, i HIGHLY recommend this.
swallowed
genre: horror, thriller
year: 2022
status: ☑
rating:
"Benjamin and Dom have been best friends since they were kids. On their last night together, Dom plans to send Benjamin off with a pocketful of cash. All he has to do is deliver a package over the border for a friend…"
this was definitely an.....experince. not bad, but it was something. i havent seen body horror done in this way before, so it was a lot diffrent than what im used to. the story started dragging at the end, but it was still an intresting watch!
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the idea of something alive that isnt another human inside of me makes me SICK so you can imagine how hard i was cringing watching this ToT.
lars and the real girl
genre: comedy, drama, romance
year: 2007
status: ☑
rating:
"Extremely shy Lars finds it impossible to make friends or socialize. His brother and sister-in-law worry about him, so when he announces that he has a girlfriend he met on the Internet, they are overjoyed. But Lars’ new lady is a life-size plastic woman. On the advice of a doctor, his family and the rest of the community go along with his delusion."
this movie holds such a special place in my heart. im not sure in lars is autistic, but i related to him more and more as i watched. seeing an awkward charecter like me be so loved by the people in his life made me so happy. this movie is such a wonderful example of community, i really hope you watch it. this movie also made me more accepting of my autistic traits. like, yeah, i do act like lars, and thats okay!
suburban gothic
genre: comedy, horror (kinda?)
year: 2014
status: ☑
rating:
"An awkward, unemployed man who can talk to the dead teams up with a rebellious bartender to find the vengeful ghost that’s been terrorizing their town."
i thought kat was kesha when i first saw the poster. this is such a cute, funny, love story. i love the vibe, and i dont care if no one else likes this movie, cause i do. the dialog is absolutly horrible, and its all around weird as fuck. i dont see what people dont like. this movie is perfect.
mid90s
genre: comedy, drama
year: 2018
status: ☑
rating:
"In 1990s Los Angeles, a 13-year-old spends his summer navigating between a troubled home life and a crew of new friends he meets at a skate shop."
the dialog in this movie kills me. everything about this movie feels nostolgic, like its stuck in that space in the brain that holds childhood memories. its a bit slow at times, without clear plot, but it works really well cause thats what childhood was. no clear direction, thinking kids a little older than you are the coolest people in the world. this movie is amazing.
poor things
genre: science-fiction, romance, comedy
year: 2023
status: ☑
rating:
"Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation."
this movie looks so fucking good its crazy. also my favorite mark ruffalo role of all time. i love frankenstine and the retellings of it, and this is one is amazing! the costumes and sets make me want to rip my hair out, and the dialog made me chuckle on more than on occasion. im usually put off my 'weird girl' movies, but i really really liked this one. if your a weirdo, youll def like this one.
the ugly stepsister
genre: drama, horror
year: 2025
status: ☑
rating:
"In a fairy-tale kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira battles to compete with her incredibly beautiful stepsister, and she will go to any length to catch the prince’s eye."
knew this was gonna fuck from the trailer and i was RIGHT. i love a good horror retelling and this was perfect. brutal, graphic, this movie is disgusting in the best way possible. i think this is perfect for couqette & morute people who really like horror. ive also been really into older era horror, so i hope i find more movies like this one soon. theres kust somthing so beautiful about a ballgown coverd in blood.
bring her back
genre: horror
year: 2025
status: ☑
rating:
"Following the death of their father, a brother and sister are sent to live with a foster mother, only to learn that she is hiding a terrifying secret."
i had no clue what i was getting into with this, and it was certainly a trip. the pacing of this movie was fucking awsome, i felt like i was slowly peeling back an onion that just got more and more disturbing. the makeup and effects in this are top tier, i wanted to look away at multiple points. if your looking for somthing fucked up, this is your movie.
Videodrome
genre: science-fiction, mystery, horror
year: 1983
status: ☑
rating:
"As the president of a trashy TV channel, Max Renn is desperate for new programming to attract viewers. When he happens upon “Videodrome,” a TV show dedicated to gratuitous torture and punishment, Max sees a potential hit and broadcasts the show on his channel. However, after his girlfriend auditions for the show and never returns, Max investigates the truth behind Videodrome and discovers that the graphic violence may not be as fake as he thought."
as someone with a strange fasination for metals this movie speaks to me. old tech mixed with body horror, what more could you want in a movie? slow paced at times, but the visials keep you intrested. can the 13 other vidodrome fans please make some noise!!
uncle frank
genre: drama, queer
year: 2020
status: ☑
rating:
"In 1973, when Frank Bledsoe and his 18-year-old niece Beth take a road trip from Manhattan to Creekville, South Carolina for the family patriarch’s funeral, they’re unexpectedly joined by Frank’s lover Walid."
i love southern queer media that isnt devestating. a whomesome story about identity, going aginst what you where raised in, and acceptence. this movie is perfect for a nice sunny day when you need somthing to make you feel good.
the lobster
genre: romance, drama, comdey
year: 2015
status: ☑
rating:
"In a dystopian near future, single people, according to the laws of The City, are taken to The Hotel, where they are obliged to find a romantic partner in forty-five days or are transformed into animals and sent off into The Woods."
i love whatever the fuck this was. the acting was so dreary and solum, it really added to the atmosphere. no one is happy, not truly. its so intresting to see a dystopia where i dont fully agree with either side presented to me. its cool! this movie also has one of the best cold opens ever in my opinion.
paris Is burning
genre: documentary
year: 1990
status: ☑
rating:
"Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is throwing shade? This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City’s African American and Latinx Harlem drag-ball scene. Made over seven years, PARIS IS BURNING offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion “houses,” from fierce contests for trophies to house mothers offering sustenance in a world rampant with homophobia, transphobia, racism, AIDS, and poverty. Featuring legendary voguers, drag queens, and trans women — including Willi Ninja, Pepper LaBeija, Dorian Corey, and Venus Xtravaganza. "
one of the best docs ive seen, and also one of my favorites. out history is so importent, and im happy it was shown in such a beautiful way in this. equally stunning, equally sad. if you somehow havent watched this, its on youtube, watch it.
bones and all
genre: horror, drama, romance
year: 2022
status: ☑
rating:
"Abandoned by her father, a young woman embarks on a thousand-mile odyssey through the backroads of America where she meets a disenfranchised drifter. But despite their best efforts, all roads lead back to their terrifying pasts and to a final stand that will determine whether their love can survive their otherness."
black weirdos rise up. slightly southern cannabilism? sign me up. i love how dreary and brown this movie is, kinda like old film left in the sun, or rust on metal.
wildhood
genre: queer, drama, romance
year: 2021
status: ☑
rating:
"Link and his brother flee their abusive father and embark on a journey where Link discovers his sexuality and rediscovers his Mi’kmaw heritage."
native queer rep? gays, we might be winning. i wish this movie was more popular, cause its so cute. this movie has a very bright coloring, which i really enjoyed. the best way i can describe the coloring is the feeling of a quick breeze in spring. queer people need more wholesome movies.
liquid sky
genre: science-fiction, thriller, drama, queer
year: 1982
status: ☑
rating:
"An alien creature invades New York’s punk subculture in its search for an opiate released by the brain during an orgasm."
tw for sexual assult
weirdo freaks come get your food! the 80s colorful vibe is so fun, i should really watch more 80s movies. freaky aliens and drugs are such a good combination. also everyone in this movie looks sick as fuck.
tank girl
genre: science-fiction, comedy, action, fantasy
year: 1995
status: ☑
rating:
"After a comet disrupts the rain cycle of Earth, the planet has become a desolate, barren desert by the year 2033. With resources scarce, Kesslee, head of the powerful and evil Water & Power Corporation, the de facto government, has taken control of the water supply. Unwilling to cower under Kesslee’s tyrannical rule, a pair of outlaws known as Tank Girl and Jet Girl rise up, joining the mysterious rebel Rippers to destroy the corrupt system."
my mom loves this movie and so do i! i love seeing fun punks in a dystopia, like yes please give me inspo for my own life. tank girl also looks like my mom, and ive been trying to convince her to get the same haircut she has in the movie, but she refuses lol. if you need to feel good about fighting the system, check this movie out.
wristcutters: a love story
genre: drama, fantasy, romance, comedy
year: 2006
status: ☑
rating:
"Zia, distraught over breaking up with his girlfriend, decides to end it all. Unfortunately, he discovers that there is no real ending, only a run-down afterlife that is strikingly similar to his old one, just a bit worse. Discovering that his ex-girlfriend has also “offed” herself, he sets out on a road trip to find her."
one of my faves. such a wholsome love story i cant get over. i love every charecter, its looking amazing, and i felt like i could relate to everyone. sometimes sad people just need to talk to other sad people.
excision
genre: horror, drama, comedy
year: 2012
status: ☑
rating:
"A disturbed, delusional high-school student with aspirations of a career in medicine goes to extremes to earn the approval of her controlling mother."
i love being disturbed. i love this movie. shocking, bloody, with a weird ass main charecter i immeditly related to. this shit is metal. watch it NOW. shout out to the medical majors!
cecil b. demented
genre: crime, drama, comedy
year: 2000
status: ☑
rating:
"A young lunatic director and his devoted cult of cinema terrorists kidnap a Hollywood movie goddess and force her to star in their radical underground movie."
DEATH TO MAINSTREAM CINEMA!!! i love this movie!! the set where the squad hangs out is one of my favorite sets in a movie EVER! i also just love how batshit crazy everyone is. i love when freaks get together and do freaky shit. be gay do crime!
crash
genre: thriller, drama,
year: 1996
status: ☑
rating:
"A car crash victim suddenly finds himself turned on by car accidents and becomes involved with an underground sub-culture of like-minded souls.."
as someone whos WAY too into metal, this movie speaks to me on a very spirital level. everyone in this is a fucking freak and i LOVE IT. wanna watch people fuck to car crashes? watch this, you wont regret it.
suicide club
genre: thriller, drama, horror
year: 2001
status: ☑
rating:
"When the bizarre mass suicide of 54 high school girls throwing themselves in front of a subway train appears to instigate a string of suicides around the country, Detective Kuroda strives to find the answer, which isn’t as simple as he had hoped."
super gross at times in the best way. mysterious mass suicides always intrigue me in media, so i was immeditly hooked into this movie. the costumes are also super fun. not to mention how good the shots are in this.
pink flamingos
genre: crime, comedy
year: 1972
status: ☑
rating:
"Notorious Baltimore criminal and underground figure Divine goes up against Connie & Raymond Marble, a sleazy married couple who make a passionate attempt to humiliate her and seize her tabloid-given title as “The Filthiest Person Alive."
the movie that got me into john waters. somthing about his works just really draw me in, and this is one of my absolute faves. its just so depraved and over the top, i cant get over it. long live filth. long live divine.
crip camp: a disability revolution
genre: documentary
year: 2020
status: ☑
rating:
"Down the road from Woodstock in the early 1970s, a revolution blossomed in a ramshackle summer camp for disabled teenagers, transforming their young lives and igniting a landmark movement."
i hate that no one knows about this doc, its so fucking amazing. disabled people are alawys overlooked, even in activist spaces. its importent the people know about how hard we fought for what we have, and how hard we still have to fight.
good bad things
genre: drama, romance
year: 2024
status: ☑
rating:
"Danny, a young man with muscular dystrophy who is disillusioned by failed relationships, steps out of his comfort zone and into the world of online dating. An unexpected match with Madi, an enigmatic photographer, challenges him to be vulnerable and sparks a profound journey of self-acceptance, discovering the extraordinary beauty of his unique body."
its so damn hard to find media with good disabled rep. this movie is so cute! its also incredibly vulnurable. being disabled makes dating super hard, and really scary, and somtimes you get in your own way. i hope this movie gets more love, cause its really cute.
they cloned tyrone
genre: comedy, mystery, science-fiction
year: 2023
status: ☑
rating:
"A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy lurking directly beneath their neighborhood."
god this movie is so good i love black cinema. we deserve weird, trippy, si-fi movies too! i might be totally wrong, but i feel like people took this movie to literally. like its not directly saying the goverment is playing repeat sounds in the hood, but it IS saying that the goverment is who put us in these shitty situations. the goverment is who created neighborhoods tht will never get out of poverty, creating an air of violence in the streets. you cant get mad when you drive someone crazy, and then they lash out. this movie is fucking awsome and everyone needs to watch it.
sorry to bother you
genre: fantasy, science-fiction, comedy
year: 2018
status: ☑
rating:
"In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, black telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success – which propels him into a macabre universe."
i despretly need more weord black cinema, this shit eats. im also in love with the corporate look, specificly when potrayed as evil. i could also feel the 2010s radiating off this movie, i love that.
american mary
genre: thriller, horror
year: 2012
status: ☑
rating:
"A young medical student struggling to pay tuition is drawn into the shady world of underground body-modification."
i need to see body modification in media more, and not as weird or gross. hated the ending. but other than that this movie fucks. i dont like medial media, but i do like weirdo medical media.
secretary
genre: drama, romance
year: 2002
status: ☑
rating:
"A young woman, recently released from a mental hospital, gets a job as a secretary to a demanding lawyer, where their employer-employee relationship turns into a sexual, sadomasochistic one."
#dreamjob. i love this movie so much. she is me i am her. i hate when bdsm is shown as evil. its always 'evil man wants to hurt a women' its never 'two weirdos match eachothers freak'. if people wanna get hit or do the hitting, let them, everyone get freakier now! this movie is also super beautiful. looking for secretary jobs as we speak.
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